Forensic Scientist
Forensic Scientist
Atlantic Diagnostic Laboratories LLC
Bensalem, PA
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Job Description
Summary:
The Forensic Scientist has primary responsibility for performing toxicology testing on bloods, urines and other specimens using instrumental and manual methods established by the laboratory.
Essential Job Functions:
Summary:
The Forensic Scientist has primary responsibility for performing toxicology testing on bloods, urines and other specimens using instrumental and manual methods established by the laboratory.
Essential Job Functions:
- Be alert and aware at all times to ensure safety, accuracy and efficiency.
- Maintain competency in the following areas:
- Follow all written procedures in departmental SOP
- Prepares and verifies performance of all new reagents
- Ensures that all required calibrators and quality control samples are included in each batch
- Demonstrates good analytical technique
- Capable of performing routine maintenance of equipment
- Record quality control values for each batch and notify Supervisor and/or Forensic Scientist II/III if unacceptable results are obtained.
- Perform and document temperature checks of temperature dependent equipment.
- Maintain acceptable productivity/service levels, and notify Supervisor and/or Forensic Scientist II/III of instrument or production problems.
- Complete assigned continuing education activities and competency verification checks.
- Follow the direction of the Supervisor and/or Forensic Scientist II/III and adhere to all company and department policies.
- Complete all required quality control and/or quality assurance documentation related to job function.
- Follow work schedule as defined by the Supervisor.
- Maintain professional working relationship with co-workers.
- Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Forensic Science, Biology or other related field
- Strong communications skills – written, verbal, and listening
- Strong organizational and complex problem-solving skills
- Dependable with a strong work ethic, initiative, flexibility and innovative thinking
- Accuracy with exceptional attention to detail
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Seniority level
Entry level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Other, Information Technology, and Management -
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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